Käufern

[ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]

/[ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]/ noun

The verdict

“Käufern” has 10 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #36,468. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,468
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dativ Plural des Substantivs Käufer

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Käufern vs kauften
43% similar
Käufern vs kiefern
57% similar
Käufern vs Koffern
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Käufern
PropertyValue
HeadwordKäufern
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]
Letters7
Frequency rank#36,468
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Käufern” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Käufern lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around Käufern (IPA [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,468 among 55,078 “K” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Dativ Plural des Substantivs Käufer".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for Käufern, with forms such as "kkäufern", "kuäfern", and "käfuern". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "kauften", "kiefern", "Koffern", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Käufern, spelled K-Ä-U-F-E-R-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Käufer

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • kkäufern
  • kuäfern
  • käfuern
  • käuefrn
  • käufenr
  • käufernn
  • käuferrn
  • käuffern
  • käufren
  • äkufern

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Käufern - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

kkäufern1kuäfern2käfuern2käuefrn2käufenr2käufernn1käuferrn1käuffern1
Edit distance from "Käufern"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Käufern"?
"Käufern" is spelled K-Ä-U-F-E-R-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn].
What does "Käufern" mean?
As a noun, "Käufern" means: Dativ Plural des Substantivs Käufer
What words are commonly confused with "Käufern"?
"Käufern" is commonly confused with "kauften", "kiefern", "Koffern". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Käufern"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Käufern" is [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Käufern" come from?
"Käufern" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Käufern”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-Ä-U-F-E-R-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “kauften” - see the side-by-side comparison. Käufern vs kauften
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list